Stratham Police Log, Feb. 8-March 3

Tuesday

Mar 19, 2013 at 10:46 AMMar 19, 2013 at 10:54 AM

2:17 p.m. — Officer Fotheringham responded to Sweet Dreams Bakery in reference to a male that was unconscious on the ground. Upon arrival Officer Fotheringham called for the Stratham ambulance and while doing so the male got up and ran into the middle of Portsmouth Avenue. Officer Fotheringham tackled the male. There was a physical altercation and the male was subsequently taken into custody on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Matthew M. Munsey, 133 Brentwood Road, Exeter, was transported to the Exeter Hospital emergency room where he was treated and released to the custody of his mother.

11 p.m. — Town highway called to report a vehicle off the road on Guinea Road. Spoke with owner AAA enroute.

3:20 a.m. — Highway employee reported a vehicle parked on Hersey Lane hindering snow removal. The owner was called, warned and asked to move her vehicle. Stratham Highway responded and plowed the end of her driveway so she could get her vehicle off the road.

4:30 p.m. — 10 Bunker Hill Ave. Opened the hall for a party after asking the highway department if they could shovel out the entrance for the party, since it wasn't done. Colin (road agent) was nice enough to send over two guys even though it isn't highway's job.

6:52 p.m. — Squamscott Road. Dead deer on side of road. Found someone to take it.

1:25 p.m. — Reports of a loud bang in the area of Depot Road. The area was checked and they were without power. It appears that a transformer had blown but we were unable to find it.

2:35 p.m. — At 69 Portsmouth Ave. a woman reported her vehicle was hit by a plow over the weekend. Unknown who or when.

11:55 a.m. — Dispatch advised of a reckless operation out of Exeter that may have headed into Stratham on Portsmouth Avenue. The vehicle did not match the plate given. Checked the area with negative contact.

5:11 p.m. — A vehicle parked in the “no parking” fire lane between Auto Zone and Rite Aid. The operator was asked to move into a parking space. The operator would not move because he did not want to make his wife walk. A parking space was actually closer then where he was parked. The wife came out of the store and said he was just concerned because she has a bad heart but she'd have him move. Told the gentleman that if he was so concerned with her he should have gone in.

5:36 p.m. — Assisted ambulance service for a 70ish woman with chest pain. The woman is the same person from the previous case.

11:40 p.m. — Assisted North Hampton with a motor vehicle off the road and the operator was arrested for DWI. North Hampton used our booking room.

8:20 a.m. — Mrs. Hanselman reported a dead opossum on her porch. She was advised to dispose of it.

7:25 a.m. — Received a complaint of a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. Greenland stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver.

8:30 a.m. — A Mrs. Stevens called Newmarket Police Department to report an accident she was in while at Market Basket yesterday afternoon at approximately 2 p.m. She, along with the other driver, exchanged information but she just wanted to make sure that we were notified.

9 a.m. — Follow up on previous robbery case. Police said the perpetrator was identified as Steven Spolidoro. He is also wanted for an alleged armed robbery in North Hampton.

6 a.m. — Entered several photographs into the detective Web site for identification in reference to thefts at Market Basket. I believe that one of the females has already been identified.

10:40 p.m. — Responded to the Jade Palace, 28 Portsmouth Ave. after a caller reported a blonde female in the bar who appeared intoxicated and they were concerned she would drive. Checked on the female who stated she had a ride on the way.

1:31 p.m. — Responded to a motor vehicle accident — car into a pole on Union Road just east of the dump. Report taken.

6 a.m. — Received a complaint of low hanging wires on Bunker Hill Avenue. It appeared that the wire was either a phone or cable drop. Fairpoint was contacted and was going to take care of the matter.

3:49 p.m. — Responded to the Verizon Wireless Zone in reference to the theft of a Motorola Tablet.

5:50 p.m. — Received a call from the Shell Station in reference to a tractor trailer unit parked in the turn lane blocking the intersection of Frying Pan Lane. Responded and spoke to the driver of the truck and he was moved into the Nissan Garage.

9:10 p.m. — The pictures of the two males that were involved in the theft at Verizon Wireless were put out on the detective Web site. They were positively identified by Sgt. Russell of the North Hampton Police Department as David and Joshua Horvitz of Salisbury, Mass. I contacted Salisbury and they are trying to hunt the two down to get the Tablet. It has already been entered into NCIC and a copy of the paperwork is in the case file and at Rockingham.

9:54 a.m. — A report from a resident that a table saw had come out of his truck bed, possibly at the intersection of Route 108 and Shaw's Lane.

3:25 p.m. — Stopped a vehicle on Peninsula Drive for failure to use turn signal while making a left turn. The driver, Alyssa Chaudoin of 18 Washington Drive, Raymond, was issued a hand summons after it was determined her license was under suspension.

8 a.m. — Received a compliant of a vehicle stuck in the middle of the roadway at 62 Portsmouth Ave. Responded and the vehicle was moved to the side of the roadway. The owner said that he had an AAA wrecker on the way.

8:42 a.m. — Received a complaint of two dead animals in the roadway in the area of the Scamman Farm on Portsmouth Avenue. Called Division 6 and they were going to send out a crew to pick them up.

11:24 a.m. — Responded to Staples in reference to an unwanted person. Upon arrival Staples management had defused the situation. We remained in the store until the matter was resolved. n 5:10 p.m. — Suspicious activity services rendered. Caller reported a man followed him from his place of employment in Epping to Stratham Memorial School, told the caller he was going in the school to talk to people.

2:12 p.m. — Received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle at Aberdeen Drive. Upon arrival the vehicle was gone but was located on Lovell Road. The driver was identified as a private investigator who was working on a case.

9 p.m. — Motor vehicle stop. Four males taken into custody. A 16-year-old male was charged with transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor A 17-year-old, 19-year-old and 20-year-old were taken into protective custody.

9:40 A.M. — Suspicious activity services rendered. Mr. Harrington of 9 Linwood Lane called police to say that someone walked around his house in the snow. He asked if we have had any problems in the area. Police advised him that we have had car breaks in the area.

3:11 p.m. — Civil incident services rendered. Subject stated someone owed him money and he was going to collect it. Spoke with said subject at 61 River Road and informed him that it was a civil issue.

6:17 p.m. — Motor vehicle incident, traffic complaint. Received a call to report unlawful passing that occurred on Union Road. Followed up with the driver and his parents to address the issue.

1 p.m. — Seabrook police called regarding two subjects we have active warrants. They advised they have the two on a stop and asked if we wanted them to act on our in-house warrants. I confirmed the warrants with Sgt. Pierce and was asked to relay to Seabrook by Sgt. Pierce that they take them into custody and he would have them arraigned in the morning.

11 a.m. — Sgt. David D. Pierce was out of town for two court hearings on David and Joshua Horvitz. Both were held on cash bail with a court date of April 16, at 8:30 a.m. 10th Circuit District Division, Brentwood.

4 p.m. — Caller wanted to report numerous gunshots she believes were coming from the end of River Road. I checked the area and there are gun shots but they are coming from north of River Road. I let her know everything is all set and there is no danger.

11:25 p.m. — The Stratham road agent came to the station to report an ongoing issue that he feels is bordering on harassment.

2:17 p.m. — Officer Fotheringham responded to Sweet Dreams Bakery in reference to a male that was unconscious on the ground. Upon arrival Officer Fotheringham called for the Stratham ambulance and while doing so the male got up and ran into the middle of Portsmouth Avenue. Officer Fotheringham tackled the male. There was a physical altercation and the male was subsequently taken into custody on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Matthew M. Munsey, 133 Brentwood Road, Exeter, was transported to the Exeter Hospital emergency room where he was treated and released to the custody of his mother.

7:53 p.m. — A Mr. Scheller called in reference to money owed to him. I explained to him that it was a civil matter. I did tell him that I would attempt to make contact with Randy Claar in the morning and try to defuse this situation before anything else happens.

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